Admin. Dir. Trauma Services

Job Summary
Directs, coordinates, monitors, promotes and evaluates in all the components of the Trauma Services in collaboration with the medical directors and managers.  Coordinates all aspects and activities of the Trauma Program.  Assures compliance with standards, policies and requirements of governmental and regulatory agencies to maintain Level I Trauma Center designation.

Skills
1. Proven understanding and application of strategies of nursing management.
2. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proven ability to promote teamwork, cooperation, and commitment to mutual goals.
• Proven ability to negotiate and mediate, bringing, together diverse perspectives with beneficial outcomes.

3. Advanced knowledge of factors affecting delivery of patient care services and ability to lead the development and implementation of organizational changes to address strategic initiatives and opportunities to improve patient care and nursing practice.
4. Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities.
5. Proven leadership ability, with demonstrated success in engendering trust, confidence, and commitment of medical staff.
6. Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out projects or change initiatives of significant magnitude.
7. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions. 
8. Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Work Experience
Seven years of management/supervisory experience required, with a strong background in critical care, emergency and/or trauma.  Contract development/negotiation preferred.  Physician contracting and business plan development experience preferred.

License/Registration/Certification
1. Current license to practice as a registered Nurse in the State of Texas required. 
2. Current CPR training program.
3. CCRN or CEN preferred.
4. ATCN and/or TNCC and ACLS preferred.
5. Nursing Executive Leadership certification preferred within two years of being in the position.

Education
Master degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administrative, or related field required.